The Early Church

1. The Early Church Coach Crews World History

2. Bellringer 2/13 5. Name two books written by Augustine. What was each book about? 6. Why do you think the Christian church was ruled by a hierarchy? (Hint: your opinion, but look on page 355)

3. The Early Church Early Christians set up a church organization and explained their beliefs

4. The Early Church 1. Organizing the Church • Priest leads the local church • Several churches form a diocese, led by a bishop • An archbishop leads an entire region • Five leading archbishops were patriarchs • Bishops met to decide on doctrine

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6. The Early Church 2. New Testament • Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the gospels • These books record the life and work of Jesus • These books with writings from other early church leaders, like Paul, form the New Testament

7. The Early Church 3. The Pope • Bishop of Rome claimed power over the other bishops • Believed to have the authority of Peter • Latin-speaking Christians formed the Roman Catholic Church • Greek-speaking Christians did not accept the authority of the pope

8. The Early Church 4. Roles of the Pope • Represent the church • Administer the church • Appoint bishops • Create cardinals • Name saints

9. The Early Church • The Vatican City • 110-acre independent city-state in Rome • Government is the Catholic Church • Around 1,000 people live here, another 4,000 work here • St. Peter’s Basilica is the master church for all Catholics • Contains a huge collection of ancient art and writings

10. After • Using your textbook, complete the Guided Reading Activity for The Christian Church • Read the provided parable and answer the questions regarding the plot, setting, characters, problems, and moral